About Me

Blessed Mother Teresa of Kolkata in her very own words had said about Mr Bhutoria ---
“He is a boy with a different vision altogether”. ---
Sundeep Bhutoria is a man with a mission – to make meaningful contribution to the betterment of society and to promote Indian art and culture at home and abroad.
Born in Churu in the Shekhawati region of India’s desert state of Rajasthan, Sundeep is very well known in the social, literary, diplomatic and the political circles in India.
A globetrotter, Mr Bhutoria straddles across worlds and wears many hats – a popular youth icon, tireless social worker and activist, ardent admirer of Indian art and culture, a successful businessman - he is engaged in many UNA projects holding key positions. He is closely associated with many social welfare organisations and trusts.
He loves to read,writes columns in dailies, plays the violin and enjoys playing golf and watching polo. He lives in Kolkata (India) with his wife Manjari but divides his time between Rajasthan, Delhi and London each year.
In a short span he has achieved many milestones and recognitions.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010

A nine-day (from August 24 to Sept1) Purba Paschim Theatre Festival 2010 is currently underway in Kolkata. The festival, which is a tribute to the 150th Year of Rabindranath Tagore, is supported by Prabha Khaitan Foundation and is being organised in Association with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

Ustaad Ayaan Ali Khan’s (picture)sarod recital was one of the highlights of the Festival’s inaugural function. Some of India’s top theatre artists are expected to grace the festival along with other dignitaries and theatre lovers. I attended the first day’s function yesterday and met Promita Mallik, Sankha Ghosh, Reba Som and Bratya Basu (picture).

Mohan Aghase and Rudraprasad Sengupta were felicitated at the function(picture). I honoured them with shawls and a memento marking the 150th year of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore.

There is a popular perception that theatre as an art form is gradually losing out. But who would believe this given the tremendous public response to the Festival that I personally witnessed. Almost all the show are already running house full.